2016 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Petrol · ST16 JOS

This ten-year-old Ford Fiesta presents an unblemished DVSA record, with every MOT entry from 2022 through 2025 returning either a clean pass or, in the case of a retest on 2023-06-06, an immediate pass with no defects recorded. The earlier failure that same day left no advisory or failure items on the examiner's log, which strongly suggests an item rectified on site such as a bulb replacement or a quick adjustment rather than any structural or mechanical concern. Across four consecutive annual tests there is no evidence of recurring brake, suspension, tyre, corrosion, exhaust, or lighting issues, indicating a vehicle that has remained consistently roadworthy throughout the most recent testing cycle. This is the hallmark of a car whose wearing components have either been renewed ahead of test or have simply not yet reached the advisory threshold. The recorded odometer reading of 103,718 miles against a 2016 first-registration date equates to roughly 10,370 miles per year, which sits firmly within the typical annual accumulation for a UK private-use supermini. There are no significant gaps in the MOT sequence to suggest prolonged off-road storage, and the regularity of testing from 2022 through 2025 confirms continuous use. At this mileage and rate of accumulation, mechanical wear should be concentrated on the normal consumable set: front brake pads and discs, tyres, clutch friction plate, and suspension bushes, rather than on major drivetrain components such as the gearbox or engine internals. The absence of any mileage-progressive advisories on brakes, tyres, or suspension across three years of testing is a positive indicator that these items have been addressed as they have worn. For a prospective buyer, the inspection priorities should align with what ten years and 103,000 miles typically deliver on a sixth-generation Fiesta. The rear axle and trailing arm bush is a known wear point on this chassis, so on a test drive listen for clonking over uneven surfaces and check for any wandering or vague steering response. The clutch is another component worth scrutinising given the mileage; any judder on pulling away, slipping under hard acceleration in a high gear, or a biting point near the floor would suggest replacement is imminent. On the road, brake feel should be firm and progressive without pedal pulsation, which would point to warped front discs, and the steering should self-centre smoothly without any knocking through the column. A physical inspection should focus on the common corrosion hotspots for this model, particularly the rear wheel arches, the boot floor, and the underside of the front subframe, even though none have yet been flagged. Given that the MOT history is entirely free of rust advisories, any fresh surface corrosion discovered at viewing would warrant careful comparison against the car you expected to see. The engine bay should be examined for oil seepage from the cam cover and from the lower timing cover, and a cold start should be observed to ensure the 1.25-litre or 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine (whichever is fitted) fires cleanly without excessive smoke from the exhaust. With no recorded defects to chase, the Fiesta offers the basis of a mechanically straightforward purchase, provided the usual high-mileage consumables are inspected thoroughly before commitment.